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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military officer sits at a desk and signs papers while other officers stand around him.

Surrender Signing

Supreme Allied Commander Army General Douglas MacArthur signs the formal Japanese surrender during ceremonies on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan, Sept. 2, 1945.

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